What is a comma splice, or run-on? This happens when you put don't use correct punctuation in your sentence to separate your ideas. Below is an example: - I have a day off on Monday I'm going to take it easy and relax. How can we modify this sentence? There are a number of ways to do this. Check the example below.
Fullstop - I have a day off on Monday. I'm going to take it easy and relax. Conjunction - I have a day off on Monday, so I'm going to take it easy and relax. Semi-colon - I have a day off on Monday; I'm going to take it easy and relax. Linking word - Because I have a day off on Monday, I am going to take it easy and relax.
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What is a fragmented sentence? This happens when a sentence is not fully completed. For example: - When I lived in Malaysia. This sentence is incomplete and needs another clause to finish it. Look at the examples below. - When I lived in Malaysia, I made a lot of good friends.
- When I lived in Malaysia, I travelled to all the islands. - When I lived in Malaysia, I ate so much good food. From the examples above, you notice that there is on sentence with two parts.
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What exactly are linking words? These are words like when, if, although, even though, and because. Using these words correctly means you will be able to write longer and more complex sentences. There are a number of different linking words which fall into various groups such as: - Contrast - Reason - Time - Place - Condition. Below you will be able to find a number of worksheets which will help you to practice linking words. Contrast
What are parallel structures? In writing we want to keep your sentences ordered. This means that the grammar in the should be the same. Take a look at the example below. The first is parallel, but the second is not. - Parallel: She likes listening to music, reading, and watching movies in her free time. - Non-parallel: She likes listening to music, reading, and to watch movies in her free time. The second sentences uses an infinitive (to) instead of a gerund (verb+ing). When we write sentences, we have to use the same grammar in it. For more information and to practice parallel structures, download the document below.
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Commas
commas can be confusing at first, so in this section you will be able to learn more about how, when and where to use them in your writing.Comma splice and run-ons
What is a comma splice, or run-on? This happens when you put don't use correct punctuation in your sentence to separate your ideas. Below is an example:- I have a day off on Monday I'm going to take it easy and relax.
How can we modify this sentence? There are a number of ways to do this. Check the example below.
Fullstop - I have a day off on Monday. I'm going to take it easy and relax.
Conjunction - I have a day off on Monday, so I'm going to take it easy and relax.
Semi-colon - I have a day off on Monday; I'm going to take it easy and relax.
Linking word - Because I have a day off on Monday, I am going to take it easy and relax.
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Run-on sentences
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Fragmented sentences
What is a fragmented sentence? This happens when a sentence is not fully completed. For example:- When I lived in Malaysia.
This sentence is incomplete and needs another clause to finish it. Look at the examples below.
- When I lived in Malaysia, I made a lot of good friends.
- When I lived in Malaysia, I travelled to all the islands.
- When I lived in Malaysia, I ate so much good food.
From the examples above, you notice that there is on
sentence with two parts.
In order to practice correcting fragmented sentences,
download the worksheet below.
Cohesive Devices
What exactly are linking words? These are words like when, if, although, even though, and because. Using these words correctly means you will be able to write longer and more complex sentences. There are a number of different linking words which fall into various groups such as:- Contrast
- Reason
- Time
- Place
- Condition.
Below you will be able to find a number of worksheets which will help you to practice linking words.
Contrast
Reason
Time
Place
Condition
Parallel Structures
What are parallel structures? In writing we want to keep your sentences ordered. This means that the grammar in the should be the same. Take a look at the example below. The first is parallel, but the second is not.- Parallel: She likes listening to music, reading, and watching movies in her free time.
- Non-parallel: She likes listening to music, reading, and to watch movies in her free time.
The second sentences uses an infinitive (to) instead of a gerund (verb+ing). When we write sentences, we have to use the same grammar in it. For more information and to practice parallel structures, download the document below.
Common Mistakes
This worksheet will show you common mistakes made by writers. Check out the PDF and if you have any questions, just ask.Misplaced Modifiers
Semi Colon
Linking sentences
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